Alerts and Warnings
During times of major incident activity, such as during bush and grass fires where there is a threat to the community, updates are posted here.
Outside of these periods, check our Fires Near Me page for information on incidents in your area. For information on planned hazard reduction activities, check our Hazard Reductions page.
If you see a fire without a fire truck in attendance, please call Triple Zero (000).
Remember - every home should have a bush fire survival plan. Download yours today.
Advice: Milsons Gully Fire (Upper Hunter LGA) - Reduced Threat - Baerami 05/12/2025 17:59
There is a bush fire burning in the Goulburn River National Park in the Merriwa River valley area.
The fire is currently more than 7,139 hectares in size and is being controlled.
The alert level for this fire has been downgraded to Advice as conditions on the fireground ease.
Advice: Dunedoo Rd, Beni fire, Dubbo - Reduced Threat - Beni 05/12/2025 18:08
A grass fire is burning in the Beni area, on both sides of Dunedoo Rd/Golden Highway.
The alert level for this fire has been downgraded to Advice as conditions ease on the fireground.
Watch and Act: Pacific Hwy Fire, Bulahdelah (Mid Coast LGA) – Reduced Threat – Vicinity of Crawford River along Emu Creek Road 05/12/2025 21:30
A Watch and Act is in place for residents in Crawford River along Emu Creek Road, south of Booral Road.
Smoke may be noticeable across the fireground overnight, drifting south to Sydney, similar to conditions yesterday (Thursday 4 December).
Harvest Safety Alert – multiple LGAs 05/12/2025 19:06
Due to the increased risk of fire, the Rural Fire Service (RFS) is requesting harvest operators immediately stop and check local weather conditions before deciding whether it is safe to continue harvesting in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
- Bland
- Temora
- Wagga Wagga
- Coolamon
- Junee
- Lockhart
- Edward River
- Murray River
- Murrumbidgee
- Albury
- Federation
- Berrigan
- Greater Hume
- Carrathool
- Griffith
- Hay
- Leeton
- Narrandera
